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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Holmes, PA 19043

Holmes: median income $95,377, home value $277,600, $208/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmyra, NJ 08065 88%17$89,574$234,800$213 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
New Britain, CT 06052 78%179$80,506$260,000$179 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Oakville, CT 06779 77%165$95,798$277,000$256 larger · more single-family homes
Highland Falls, NY 10928 77%123$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14219 77%270$78,569$192,900$183 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more single-family homes
East Windsor, CT 06088 74%198$79,375$193,000$238 cheaper homes ($85K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Sherrill, NY 13461 74%220$88,750$226,900$196 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Haskell, NJ 07420 73%94$109,278$375,700$360 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Barrington, NJ 08007 73%14$99,565$264,200$264 larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Rumford, RI 02916 72%246$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Warren, RI 02885 71%246$90,729$395,700$348 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Riverside, RI 02915 71%244$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 71%197$81,205$258,800$226 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Moonachie, NJ 07074 71%92$90,260$445,800$320 pricier homes ($168K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Florence, NJ 08518 70%31$97,045$331,800$247 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Hillside, IL 60162 70%671$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Derby, CT 06418 69%153$78,542$258,500$231 larger · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Waterford, NY 12188 69%218$92,279$281,400$228 larger · less walkable
North Providence, RI 02911 68%242$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Barre, VT 05641 68%330$76,855$253,200$203 larger · less walkable
Plainville, CT 06062 68%177$84,310$253,900$247 larger · less walkable · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06512 68%158$96,146$289,100$286 larger · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19804 68%21$79,701$264,100$219 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Schiller Park, IL 60176 68%670$69,696$275,000$219 lower income ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
West Hartford, CT 06110 67%185$87,539$285,200$291 larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.